Eileen Benthal
Eileen is a writer, speaker and wellness coach with a bachelor’s degree in theology from Franciscan University. She and her husband Steve live in Jamesport and have four young adult children. Email Eileen
The cross at Ground Zero
What was God thinking when He left the cross stand but let the buildings fall?
It is love alone that counts
We get wrapped up in so many pursuits. But without love our words are just noise, our actions empty gestures.
Running: lessons from a 5K race
After completing her first 5K, Eileen Benthal reflects on the similarities between running and life. This week's Life on Purpose.
Yes, the ‘end times’ are near
It’s hard to watch the news these days. Sometimes I feel like I’m watching a frightening movie play out on a big screen....
Martha’s hands and Mary’s heart: Life on Purpose
When I get to heaven, I have a lot of questions to ask, like: “How do we make sense of suffering?” and “Where did...
Do you look but don’t see?
I hate wearing glasses. Since I am near-sighted and my near-sightedness is getting considerably closer, I should wear them more, especially when I am...
True beauty comes from within: Life on Purpose
MaryAngela, my second daughter, was joyful and excited about life from the womb. She too was a feminine beauty. On my last pregnancy check...
Faith, love and family, grown like the flowers of the field
My husband and I were married on July 12, 28 years ago. To this day, the blue hue on the sides of the road,...
God knows our deepest needs
This spring, I led worship for a few retreats of men and women. Leading worship for a groups like these means that I perform...
Faith and human wisdom are meant to go hand in hand
I never know where life with my daughter Johanna will lead me. And when you add her older siblings in the mix, it’s even...
